We cycled together until Fort Thompson where we decided to go our separate ways. HP, being the smarter one of the three, decided to stay at the Lode Star Motel and Casino. He said that he felt lucky and that we should not be surprised when we see him next. He anticipates meeting us with a brand new RV. Jeff and Joe decided to go on to Pierre. Their journey turned out longer, windier, and with more hills than they anticipated. In hind sight, Jeff and Joe admit that their decision to cycle on was “stupid.” Joe said that “today’s ride was Kansas on steroids.” Jeff said that “he felt totally isolated and abandoned in the midst of no where.”
Jeff decided to hitchhike but Joe decided to go on and asked Jeff to pick him up if he got a ride. Since there were no cars, trucks, or planes, Jeff decided that he needed to keep moving. As the day wore on and it got later they were both worried about reaching their goal. Nearly exhausted a truck passed Jeff but did not pick him up. When it got to Joe, the driver said that he felt bad about not picking up Jeff so he picked up Joe, Jeff cycled hours more before he got a ride. At the end of the day, both Jeff and Joe felt lucky to have run out of road before they ran out of water. The 63 miles to Pierre from Fort Thompson had only one early water stop, no shade or homes! In Pierre, Jeff's truck ride ended just across the street from the motel were Joe was relaxing.
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